The median annual wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Birmingham, AL is $64,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,440.
Pay spans roughly $47,880 at the 10th percentile to $71,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.16 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as earth drillers, except oil and gas in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $64,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.16 |
| 10th percentile | $47,880 |
| 90th percentile | $71,700 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.